Weapons and Warfare
a sword-like weapon used by the Aztecs that had jagged obsidian "teeth" on the sides
macahuit
Refer to Slide #12
Sierra Madre Occidental
Conquistador who defeated the Aztec empire with the help of other tribes
Hernan Cortes
Refer to slide #14
Gulf of Mexico
Polytheism
These were floating gardens created by the Aztecs
Chinampas
The last true ruler of the Aztec empire defeated by Cortes
Monctezuma
The act of killing your captors or your own people in a ceremony for the purpose of pleasing the gods
sacrifice
The Mayans and Aztecs had three different calendars. Name two of them
The Tzolkin, Haab, Long count
refer to slide #12
Central Plateau
The Olmecs
Refer to slide #13
Caribbean Sea
This was usually always removed from the victim during a sacrifice to the gods
This Mayan Pyramid is known as the Pyramid of the Magician located at -----
Uxmal
This is the Aztec god of night, sorcery and destiny
Tezcatlipoca
This ancient empire dominated over 500 other smaller tribes at one point
The Aztecs
This was used as a type of 'currency' or money in the Mesoamerican world
Cacao beans
This Mayan holy place is at Palenque
The Temple of Inscriptions
Pictures on walls that recorded historical events; accompanied by glyphs
Mural
A raised earth platform used by the Olmecs to combat flooding
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